W54.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by dog, initial encounter W54. 0XXA.
Z48.81ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
ICD-Code W54. 0XXA is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Bitten by Dog, Initial Encounter.
Other specified counselingICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
99024 - Postoperative follow-up visit, normally included in the surgical package, to indicate that an evaluation and management service was performed during a postoperative period for a reason(s) related to the original procedure.
Follow-up visits, like initial visits, should be coded using the appropriate evaluation and management (E/M) code (i.e., 99211–99215). Given the limited interaction with the patient and limited work involved, the level of service is likely to be low (e.g., 99211 or 99212).
A dog bite victim in Indiana can recover compensation under the doctrines of negligence, negligence per se, scienter, and intentional tort; additionally, there is compensation for police officers, firemen, mail carriers and others carrying out duties on behalf of the state or federal government.
Yes, you have to report your dog bite in Indiana. According to the State of Indiana, you will need to report the incident to your local health department. You have 24 hours to make this report. If you sought medical attention for your injury, your physician would be required to report the incident.
You must report any type of animal bite within 24 hours of the event. All personal information you include in this form is confidential.
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first. That is the MDC that the patient will be grouped into.
Z76. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inoculations and Vaccinations ICD-10-CM Coding Code Z23, which is used to identify encounters for inoculations and vaccinations, indicates that a patient is being seen to receive a prophylactic inoculation against a disease.
ICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter W55. 01XD.
Amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) is generally considered the first-line prophylactic treatment for animal bites.
Insect bite (nonvenomous), unspecified lower leg, initial encounter. S80. 869A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S80.
ICD-10 Code for Local infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified- L08. 9- Codify by AAPC.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W54.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
W54.0 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter 1 W54.0XXD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W54.0XXD became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W54.0XXD - other international versions of ICD-10 W54.0XXD may differ.
W54.0XXD describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
ICD Code W54.0 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'bitten by dog' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
The ICD-10-CM External Cause Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code W54.0. Click on any term below to browse the external cause index.
W54.0. Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier.